shells Trends

Highlights

Top 4 restaurant dishesSee More Most popular shells dishes in restaurants
#1STUFFED SHELLS
Little Pine (Los Angeles, California)
@thevegannewyorker

$14.00

#2SOFT SHELL CRAB ROLL
Cloak & Petal (San Diego, California)
@thegrandrapidsdiet

$14.00

#3CRISPY SOFT SHELL CRAB
Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar (Chicago, Illinois)
@eatatunion

$18.00

#4CORNMEAL FRIED LOUISIANA SOFT SHELL BLUE CRAB
Acadia Bistro (Portland, Oregon)
@jonathanmaristela

$26.00

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Top rising variationsSee More The fastest rising ingredients, flavors, drinks etc with shells
#1water
#2tostadas
87.21%
#3sugar
73.84%
#4tuna
55.76%
#5chicken
50.15%
#6pork
48.89%
#7hamburger
38.53%
#8coffee
33.21%
#9pastry
26.35%
#10fish
24.56%
Restaurants Percentage of restaurants that serve shells

6.42%

11,410 of 177,783 Restaurants

Top dish:
Stuffed Shells

Online Recipes Percentage of all online shells recipes

0.18%

3,500 of 1,979,825 Recipes

Top recipe:
Instant Pot Creamy Shells and Beef

Overview

shells Growth Over Time How shells has risen or fallen in popularity over the past year
Apr '18May '18Jun '18Jul '18Aug '18Sep '18Oct '18Nov '18Dec '18Jan '19Feb '19Mar '19Apr '19May '1900.0250.050.0750.10.1250.150.1750.20.225
Year Over Year SHELLS growth or decline vs one year ago
40.3%
Yearly Eating Frequency Average yearly consumption of shells per consumer
1.28
Share of Plate The percentage of the average American diet that shells represents
Eat in vs Eat out The popularity of shells at home vs at restaurants. The dashed black line represents the breakdown of the industry average
  • Eat In
  • Market Avg.
  • Eat Out
Restaurants Percentage of restaurants that serve shells

6.42%

11,410 of 177,783 Restaurants

Top dish:
Stuffed Shells

Online Recipes Percentage of all online shells recipes

0.18%

3,500 of 1,979,825 Recipes

Top recipe:
Instant Pot Creamy Shells and Beef

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Innovation Analysis

The most popular ingredients, flavors, and variations for shells, as well as the food and beverage combinations trending and fading over the past year

perishables and prepared Trends Highlights the most popular perishables and prepared ingredients with shells, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top perishables and prepared Ingredients
#1tacos
40.96%
#2ice cream
23.41%
#3salad
14.56%
#4eggs
8.06%
#5guacamole
7.67%
#6hamburger
2.99%
#7tostadas
2.34%
Fastest Rising perishables and prepared Ingredients
#1tostadas
87.21%
#2hamburger
38.53%
#3eggs
10.10%
Fastest Falling perishables and prepared Ingredients
#1salad
30.7%
#2ice cream
11.3%
#3guacamole
8.55%
#4tacos
0.01%
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seafood Trends Highlights the most popular seafood ingredients with shells, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top seafood Ingredients
#1fish
30.52%
#2lobster pieces
19.82%
#3oysters
11.23%
#4crabs
10.3%
#5salmon
8.59%
#6crawfish
7%
#7tuna
7%
#8scallops
2.77%
#9clam
2.77%
Fastest Rising seafood Ingredients
#1crawfish
#2tuna
55.76%
#3fish
24.56%
#4lobster pieces
3.95%
Fastest Falling seafood Ingredients
#1clam
43.48%
#2salmon
35.95%
#3scallops
34.62%
#4oysters
9.64%
#5crabs
0.92%
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meat Trends Highlights the most popular meat ingredients with shells, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top meat Ingredients
#1chicken
31.33%
#2steak
22.05%
#3beef
16.83%
#4bacon
11.8%
#5pork
9.67%
#6sausage
8.32%
Fastest Rising meat Ingredients
#1sausage
66.30%
#2chicken
50.15%
#3pork
48.89%
#4bacon
11.77%
Fastest Falling meat Ingredients
#1beef
24.96%
#2steak
19.15%
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bakery and desserts Trends Highlights the most popular bakery and desserts ingredients with shells, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top bakery and desserts Ingredients
#1pastry
31.03%
#2cake
24.35%
#3sugar
9.7%
#4pie
9.7%
#5tart
9.27%
#6candy
8.84%
#7cookies
5.82%
#8pancakes
1.29%
Fastest Rising bakery and desserts Ingredients
#1pancakes
#2cookies
#3sugar
73.84%
#4candy
62.25%
#5pie
52.98%
#6tart
33.85%
#7pastry
26.35%
#8cake
1.40%
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grains Trends Highlights the most popular grains ingredients with shells, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top grains Ingredients
#1pasta
Fastest Rising grains Ingredients
#1pasta
5.28%
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spices and herbs Trends Highlights the most popular spices and herbs ingredients with shells, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top spices and herbs Ingredients
#1chocolate
81.13%
#2garlic
18.87%
Fastest Rising spices and herbs Ingredients
#1chocolate
13.70%
Fastest Falling spices and herbs Ingredients
#1garlic
2.65%
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dairy Trends Highlights the most popular dairy ingredients with shells, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top dairy Ingredients
#1cheese
84.18%
#2ricotta
15.82%
Fastest Rising dairy Ingredients
#1ricotta
24.39%
Fastest Falling dairy Ingredients
#1cheese
2.65%
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beverages Trends Highlights the most popular beverages ingredients with shells, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top beverages Ingredients
#1water
52.03%
#2coffee
47.97%
Fastest Rising beverages Ingredients
#1water
#2coffee
33.21%
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alcohol Trends Highlights the most popular alcohol ingredients with shells, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top alcohol Ingredients
#1wine
Fastest Rising alcohol Ingredients
#1wine
16.82%
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vegetables Trends Highlights the most popular vegetables ingredients with shells, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category
Top vegetables Ingredients
#1tomatoes
Fastest Falling vegetables Ingredients
#1tomatoes
9.6%
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Diets & Traits

Why people choose this dish, and how it performed in various popular diets over the past year

Top Motivators The leading reasons consumers choose shells compared to all other dishes
fitness
10.11%
weight loss
3.48%
meal prep
1.41%
Diets Over Time The dietary references with shells over time
May '18Jun '18Jul '18Aug '18Sep '18Oct '18Nov '18Dec '18Jan '19Feb '19Mar '19Apr '19May '1900.511.522.533.544.555.566.577.5
  • vegan
  • vegetarian
  • keto
  • clean eating
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Restaurant Analysis

A look at the most popular shells dishes served in restaurants, their price points, and popularity

Restaurant Penetration Percentage of restaurants that serve shells

6.42%

Cuisine Penetration The most popular restaurant cuisine to feature shells

seafood restaurant

21 %
shells Pricing Analysis Average price of shells across the variously priced restaurants, from cheapest to most expensive
$14.28$12.54$13.82$16.27$21.49AVG$$$$$$$$$$
Most Popular shells Dishes The most notable variations of shells served across the country
DISH NAMERESTAURANTCITYSTATE
#1 Stuffed Shells little pineLos AngelesCalifornia
#2 Soft Shell Crab Roll Cloak & PetalSan DiegoCalifornia
#3 Crispy Soft Shell Crab Union Sushi + Barbeque BarChicagoIllinois
#4 Cornmeal Fried Louisiana Soft Shell Blue Crab Acadia BistroPortlandOregon
#5 Southern Curry Soft Shell Crab Emporium Thai CuisineLos AngelesCalifornia
#6 Soft Shell Crab Pasta Seither's SeafoodHarahanLouisiana
#7 Soft Shell Crab Sandwich Yes Whole Crab Boatyard Bar & GrillAnnapolisMaryland
#8 Chili Soft Shell Crab Anajak ThaiLaCalifornia
#9 Fin Shell Fish Stew The Oceanaire Seafood RoomMinneapolisMinnesota
#10 Soft Shell Crab Salad Pin Kaow Thai RestaurantLas VegasNevada
Menu Items How many total instances of shells found in restaurants across the country
18,190
Dish Count Per Menu The average number of shells variations on a restaurant's menu
1.59
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Home Cooking

Highlighting the leading online shells recipes and their penetration

Recipe Count How many online recipes exist for shells
3,500
Used As Ingredient How many online recipes use shells as an ingredient
2,841
Top Online Recipes The most notable variations of shells recipes found online, and how they have performed over the past year
1

Instant Pot Creamy Shells and Beef from Meatloaf and Melodrama

2

Ricotta Stuffed Shells from Cooking Up Cottage

3

Keto Beef Taquitos with Cheese Taco Shells from Keto Vale

4

Instant Pot Creamy Shells and Beef from Spicy Southern Kitchen

5

Creamy Beef and Shells from Damn Delicious

6

Chicken and Broccoli Shells and Cheese from Love Grows Wild

7

Cheese Taco Shells from Divalicious Recipes

8

Vegan Butternut Squash Stuffed Shells from Love and Lemons

9

Low Carb Crispy Cheese Taco Shells from sugarfreemom.com

10

Four-Cheese Stuffed Shells from Delish

11

Three-Cheese Beef Pasta Shells from Pillsbury.com

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